The Skin

what are the effect of aging skin
- epidermis thins as basal cell activity declines
- connective tissue between epidermis and dermis weakens
- numbers of langerhans cells decrease
- Vit D3 production declines
- melanocyte activity declines
- glandular activity declines
- blood supply to dermis reduced
- dermis thins
what happens when connection between epidermis and dermis weakens in older people

older people are more prone to skin tears and injury
what happens as the number of langerhans cells decrease

it reduces effect of immune system, can lead to skin infection
what happens as the Vit D3 production declines

reduced Ca and PO4 absorption causing muscle weakness and reduction in bone density
what happens as melanocyte acticity declines

skin becomes paler, more sensitive to UV
what happens as glandular activity declines

skin becomes drier
what happens as blood supply to dermis is reduced

skin cools and a person feels cold
what happens when the dermis thins

elastic fibres decrease making skin less resilient, wrinkled, sagging.

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The Skin

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2023-10-19T21:51:08Z